Snowman picture
Craft materials
- 1 clean washing-up brush with a round brush head
- White finger paint or other child-friendly craft paint
- 1 flat plate for the paint
- Dark construction paper
- Coloured pencils or felt-tip pens
- Optional: scraps of paper and glue for the scarf, nose and hat
Time: 20 Minutes
Craft instructions
Who says dish brushes are only for washing up? Today we’re turning them into paintbrushes and using them to conjure up beautiful snowmen on paper! A simple DIY idea for little artists that’s great fun and, at the same time, helps develop creativity and fine motor skills.
Put a little white paint on a flat plate and gently dab the dish brush into it. Use the brush to stamp three white circles one below the other onto the construction paper, from the big snowman’s tummy right up to his little head.
Leave the paint to dry thoroughly. Use pens or scraps of coloured paper to give the snowmen eyes, a carrot nose, buttons, a scarf and perhaps even a funny hat.
Our tip
Adding small white dots all round creates a really lovely snow flurry. And if you like, you can create a whole family of snowmen!
A wonderful activity for cold winter days. The finished picture also makes a great homemade Christmas card or a little present for the grandparents.